The Legend and Cult of Upagupta: Sanskrit Buddhism in North India and Southeast Asia

by John S. Strong

Book Overview

The Buddhist monk Upagupta, who preached and taught meditative practices in Northwest India over two thousand years ago, is venerated today by the laity in parts of Burma, Thailand, and Laos as a protective figure endowed with magical powers. In this monumental work John Strong offers a systematic presentation of the Indian and Southeast Asian legends and rituals surrounding this popular saint. Once considered by Buddhist authorities as only marginally...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 069160391X
• ISBN13: 9780691603919
• Release Date: March 2017
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 408 Pages
• Weight: 1.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.2"